Training

Berkshire Vision are a local charity who offer vital practical support and activities to adults and children with visual impairment.

We are offering a training session on Sight Loss and Eye Health and this is now open to the general public. This takes the form of an informative video by our trustee Jane Veys, who is an optometrist, and an opportunity for comments afterwards.

The training lasts approximately 45 minutes and is free. Anyone can book onto our sessions by emailing volunteering@berkshirevision.org.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Berkshire Vision are a local charity who offer vital practical support and activities to adults and children with visual impairment.

We are offering a training session on Sight Loss and Eye Health and this is now open to the general public. This takes the form of an informative video by our trustee Jane Veys, who is an optometrist, and an opportunity for comments afterwards.

The training lasts approximately 45 minutes and is free. Anyone can book onto our sessions by emailing volunteering@berkshirevision.org.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Berkshire Vision are a local charity who offer vital practical support and activities to adults and children with visual impairment.

We are offering a training session on Sight Loss and Eye Health and this is now open to the general public. This takes the form of an informative video by our trustee Jane Veys, who is an optometrist, and an opportunity for comments afterwards.

The training lasts approximately 45 minutes and is free. Anyone can book onto our sessions by emailing volunteering@berkshirevision.org.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Get Berkshire Active are offering a free ‘Helping people become more physically active’ workshop on Tuesday 8th June to enhance individuals skills to encourage behaviour change and support people affected by the pandemic.

Being physically active has never been more important. We all play a role in encouraging and empowering others to become active whether that's through signposting to resources, talking about the benefits, or simply encouragement.

The workshop will cover:
-Benefits of being physically active
-National guidelines and practical tips
-Key signposting resources – including local opportunities in Reading
-How to have positive conversations about being more active
-NEW – a 1-to-1 advice service available for older adults who have been inactive during COVID-19 and need support (pilot)

All attendees will take away a free digital resource pack, CPD certificate and find out how to access further free training available such as Making Every Contact Count.

Free event but please register at https://getberkshireactive.org/events to confirm your place.

For more information contact: Casey.Dunlop@getberkshireactive.org

Following our well attended session in March, we’re holding another online Trustee Training session. These sessions have been adapted to take place via Zoom but you will still have the opportunity to interact with fellow trustees in the sector.

Trustees play an essential role in our society, making our charity sector work. It’s a hugely rewarding role but it’s not always easy to get all the information you require to be sure you are carrying out your role as effectively as possible. This training will help give you an overview of what’s expected of trustees as well as providing a networking opportunity with your fellow trustees from the area.

Outcomes of this training are:

• To better understand your role and legal responsibilities as a trustee
• To understand how this role fits with other roles in the charity
• To understand your reporting responsibilities
• To know where to go for help and support
• To feel confident in being an active member of your Board/Committee and helping to achieve your charities purposes

To achieve this we will cover:

• Introduction: ‘Trustee’, ‘Charity’ and legal structures
• Trustee roles and responsibilities: 6 Main Legal Duties
• Policies and Procedures: Which ones? Why do they matter?
• Accounting & Reporting – the essentials
• Essential resources and links to help you on your way (Tools)

The training is suitable for new and existing trustees. In some small community groups you may refer to yourselves as the Committee. If you have overall responsibility for your community group, then this course is for you.

Places are limited to a maximum of 4 people from one organisation to ensure you have the opportunity to interact with trustees from other organisations too. If you wish to book more than 4 places please contact us in advance. We hold these sessions quarterly.

Please book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk. The cost is £10. Further registration details and meeting link will be circulated nearer the time.

Contact details
Email: training@rva.org.uk
Phone: 01189 372273

Trustees play an essential role in our society, making our charity sector work. It’s a hugely rewarding role but it’s not always easy to get all the information you require to be sure you are carrying out your role as effectively as possible. This training will help give you an overview of what’s expected of trustees as well as providing a networking opportunity with your fellow trustees from the area.

Outcomes of this training are:

• To better understand your role and legal responsibilities as a trustee
• To understand how this role fits with other roles in the charity
• To understand your reporting responsibilities
• To know where to go for help and support
• To feel confident in being an active member of your Board/Committee and helping to achieve your charities purposes!

To achieve this we will cover:

• Introduction: ‘Trustee’, ‘Charity’ and legal structures
• Trustee roles and responsibilities: 6 Main Legal Duties
• Policies and Procedures: Which ones? Why do they matter?
• Accounting & Reporting – the essentials
• Essential resources and links to help you on your way (Tools)

The training is suitable for new and existing trustees. In some small community groups you may refer to yourselves as the Committee. If you have overall responsibility for your community group, then this course is for you.

Places are limited to a maximum of 4 people from one organisation to ensure you have the opportunity to interact with trustees from other organisations too. If you wish to book more than 4 places please contact us in advance. We hold these sessions quarterly.

Due to popular demand and for ease of access, this will take place online from 17:15 – 19:45 with a short comfort break in the middle.

The cost is £10. Please book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk or contact training@rva.org.uk if you have any questions.

Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ

Are you new to being a treasurer of a charity or community group in Reading, or considering taking on the role? If so, this training is for you. RVA can also help match you to a volunteer treasurer role if you are not yet volunteering in a role.

Aims of the workshop

• To build an understanding of the role of a treasurer in a small voluntary organisation.
• To ensure the ability to deal with the specifics of the finances of a small voluntary organisation.
• To give confidence about the issues that are likely to be faced by a treasurer of a small voluntary organisation.

Learning outcomes - The content covered will be tailored depending on the needs of delegates on the day. However typically attendees will:

• Understand their financial responsibilities as trustees.
• Understand the particular requirements for the accounts of a small voluntary organisation.
• Be aware of governance issues facing small voluntary organisations.
• Be ready to resolve issues with record keeping and know where to get help if they need it.
• Be able to determine if the organisation they volunteer with needs an audit or independent examination of their accounts.

The training session will be open to up to 12 delegates. It will be aimed primarily at volunteer Treasurers of registered charities in Reading, but will also be suitable for volunteers who are stepping up to the role.

We have secured a reduced rate of £40 for Reading based charities and community groups. We would like to offer this training in person at Reading Central Library, however if this is impractical for attendees it will be online via Microsoft Teams. There will be an option during booking to express your preference and we will notify delegates in advance of the delivery location/method.

Please register at www.eventbrite.co.uk.